Betacom, a private wireless networks company, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Siemens Industries. The companies have deployed a first-of-its-kind private 5G network platform at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing in Chicago. The platform is the first complete private wireless network to operate behind a Siemens firewall, demonstrating the future of secure enterprise connectivity.
The platform demonstrates how enterprises can:
- Deploy complete private wireless infrastructure behind their firewall.
- Maintain full control of network operations and connected devices.
- Enable seamless integration of Industry 4.0 applications.
- Ensure end-to-end security across OT and IT environments.
Developed specifically for Siemens U.S. manufacturing initiatives, the solution features:
- CBRS spectrum deployment in the coveted 3.55GHz – 3.7GHz range.
- Advanced security framework developed with the MxD Cybersecurity Institute.
- Proprietary cybersecurity built on 3GPP standards.
- NIST framework compliance and Zero Trust Principles.
- Betacom AirGap Protection for complete network segmentation.
Industries benefiting from this complete private 5G solution include manufacturing, logistics, defense contractors and supply chain operations. The MxD facility showcases practical applications including:
- Autonomous guided vehicles and unmanned forklifts.
- Robotic systems and cobots.
- Machine vision and quality control.
- Real-time asset tracking.
- Digital Twin Implementation.
- Industrial IoT Sensor Integration.
